April 12, 2026 7:14 am EDT
The Detroit Tigers host the Miami Marlins at 1:40 p.m. ET on Sunday, a game featuring two of the league’s most consistent batters. Colt Keith has an average of .354 (eighth in league) for the Tigers, and Xavier Edwards is seventh at .357 for the Marlins. Tarik Skubal (1-2, 2.55 ERA) will start for the Tigers, who are 6-9 this season and fourth in the AL Central. Sandy Alcantara (2-0, 0.74 ERA) is starting for the Marlins, who are 8-7 and second in the NL East.
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Injury reportsTigers
Parker Meadows: 10 Day IL (Head/arm), Bailey Horn: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Verlander: 15 Day IL (Hip inflammation), Jackson Jobe: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trey Sweeney: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Troy Melton: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Reese Olson: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Beau Brieske: 60 Day IL (Groin)
Marlins
Max Acosta: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Kyle Stowers: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Griffin Conine: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Esteury Ruiz: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Christopher Morel: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Adam Mazur: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ronny Henriquez: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
Kevin McGonigle is hitting for a .291 BA, .381 OBP and .436 SLG with a 12.7% strikeout rate and a 12.7% walk rate. His OPS is .817 and he has scored nine runs. In 63 plate appearances, he has hit no home runs and driven in seven runs. McGonigle has been crafty on the base paths, recording one steal on one attempt.
In 65 plate appearances, Riley Greene has slashed .228/.323/.351 this season. He has hit one long ball and driven in 10 runs with a strikeout rate of 21.5% and a walk rate of 12.3%. He has one stolen base on two attempts. He has come around to score nine times.
Edwards is hitting for a .357 BA, .410 OBP and .536 SLG with a 12.9% strikeout rate and an 8.1% walk rate. His OPS is .946 and he has scored 11 runs. In 62 plate appearances, he has hit one home run and driven in six runs. Edwards has recorded two steals on two attempts.
In 48 plate appearances, Liam Hicks has slashed .286/.354/.524 this season. He has hit three long balls and driven in 13 runs (7th in MLB) with a strikeout rate of 6.3% and a walk rate of 6.3%. and has scored 10 runs (20th in MLB).
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Apr 12, 2026
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